Coverage dated August 14, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu brands UK ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ as tensions grow

Headline from End Time Headlines

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a sharp verbal assault on the United Kingdom, branding the country the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast appearance that has intensified already strained relations between the two nations. According to a report from Express.co.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Times of Israel

    Netanyahu calls UK an ‘Islamic republic,’ jokes it would be first one with nukes (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    PM echoes 2024 Vance crack during Army Radio podcast reportedly filmed at studio of a Likud vendor rather than the station's military base

  2. Al Jazeera

    Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Israeli PM's remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK's Labour government.

  3. The Guardian

    Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’ The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic …

  4. The National Pulse

    Netanyahu Brands the United Kingdom the ‘Islamic Republic of Britain.’ (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the United Kingdom as the "Islamic Republic of Britain" during a podcast appearance.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Netanyahu mocks UK as ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a potshot at the United Kingdom in a recent interview, comparing the British Isles to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The premier made the remark during an interview on the Israeli podcast “Melech Blitzer Haim,” where he discussed the collapsing goodwill …

  6. End Time Headlines

    Benjamin Netanyahu brands UK ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ as tensions grow (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a sharp verbal assault on the United Kingdom, branding the country the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast appearance that has intensified already strained relations between the two nations. According to a report from Express.co.

  7. Revolver News

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